an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

winter quality

"The shortest day has passed, and whatever nastiness of weather we may look forward to in January and February, at least we notice that the days are getting longer. Minute by minute they lengthen out. It takes some weeks before we become aware of the change. It is imperceptible even as the growth of a child, as you watch it day by day, until the moment comes when with a start of delighted surprise we realize that we can stay out of doors in a twilight lasting for another quarter of a precious hour."- Vita Sackville-West

I had this idea ages ago, and actually did it one day, but rejected it, and as i had my OM-1 out yesterday i thought i use it for this shot. i love this camera but do not use it nearly enough. there is something about an all manual SLR that takes you back to basics and the quality of the shots from this are amazing, especially when you consider that its probably as old as me! i promise to you it more.